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Nico Hulkenberg is set to run the older specification of the Haas VF-23, as Kevin Magnussen takes the upgraded car. The German has explained his thinking behind the rare step.
Nico Hulkenberg explained his decision to run a different car specification than his teammate Kevin Magnussen in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Haas introduced an upgrade package in the United States to address their tyre degradation issues and improve their standing in the Constructors’ championship. However, the team has yet to score a point with the new package and currently sits 10th in the standings. Hulkenberg decided to return to the previous car spec as he felt more comfortable and confident with it, despite some small benefits of the upgrade. He acknowledged that the team needs to reconsider both packages for future development and find performance improvements elsewhere.
